od pellitory will often give relief in a few
minutes. Chewing a piece of strong, unbleached Jamaica ginger will
often do the same in light cases. The celebrated John Wesley
recommended a "few whiffs" at a pipe containing a little caraway seed
mixed with tobacco as a simple and ready means of curing the
toothache. I can bear testimony to the fact that in some cases it
succeeds admirably.

Scarcely anything is more disagreeable, and in marked cases, more
disgusting, than foetid breath. It is unpleasant to the person that
has it, and it renders him unfit for the society of others. The cause
of stinking breath may generally be traced to rotten teeth, diseased
stomach, or worms. When the first are the cause, the teeth should be
thoroughly cleansed and then "stopped" in the manner already
indicated; or, when this is impracticable, the offending tooth, or
teeth, may be removed and replaced by artificial ones. When this
cannot be done, or is inconvenient, the evil may be greatly lessened
by the frequent use of an antiseptic tooth powder, areca nut charcoal
or camphorated chalk. Dirty teeth, even when quite sound, always more
or less taint the breath. When a foul or a diseased stomach is the
cause, mild aperients should be administered; and if these do not
succeed, an emetic may be given, scrupulous cleanliness of the teeth
being observed, as in the former case. When worms are the cause, worm
medicine, under medical direction, will be necessary.

=To Cure Foul Breath.=--When bad breath is occasioned by teeth, or any
local cause, use a gargle consisting of a spoonful of solution of
chloride of lime in half a tumbler of water.

=To Have White and Beautiful Teeth.=--An article known as "The Queen's
Tooth Preserver" is made as follows: One ounce of coarsely powdered
Peruvian bark, mixed in half a pint of brandy for twelve days. Gargle
the mouth (teeth and gums) with a teaspoonful of this liquid, diluted
with an equal quantity of rose-water. Always wash off the teeth after
each meal with water. Also, twice a day, wash the teeth with the ashes
of burned bread--bread burned to ashes.

=For Decayed Teeth.=--There is nothing better than two scruples of myrrh
in fine powder, one scruple of juniper gum, and ten grains of alum,
mixed in honey. Apply often to the teeth.

=To Cure Toothache.=--Take equal parts of camphor, sulphuric ether,
ammonia, laudanum, tincture of cayenne, and one-eighth part oil of
cloves. Mix well together. Satur